Joy in Ordinary Things

Today I realized that I haven't thought about vacation or travel for a long time. While I was employed, I always had two trips planned in advance. That was so I would always have another vacation to look forward to even when I was on vacation. Here in Tucson I am living without a schedule and with few commitments. Maybe that's why I feel different. I enjoy the present without wishing that I could be other places. I don't even mind working on projects around the house. They are smaller than what I'm used to taking on in Bellevue, so they seem much easier. Today, for example, I decided to do some touch up painting. I found cans of paint in the garage. Unfortunately, the cans were not labeled according to rooms. It's hard to tell what color goes where. I have to test patches, wait for them to dry, then view when the light is at it's brightest. We've been in Tucson for 5 weeks and I always find something that I want to do.